Ken Schmidt

Examining the Objectivity of Surveys/Polls for Private Networking

In recent years, there has been a proliferation of studies commissioned by system integrators and OEM vendors claiming that in-building…

2 months ago

Which US Tower Companies Were Most Active in Jan. 2024?

  We examined applications for environmental notice to the FCC for the last month.  Here are the companies that have…

2 months ago

PREPAID CELL TOWER LEASES AND EASEMENTS – WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in offers to landowners to "pre-pay" cell tower leases with a single…

5 months ago

Verizon Finds Landowners Don’t Like ROFR Clauses- So They Rebrand Them.

The wireless carriers are actively seeking to add right-of-first-refusal clauses (ROFR) to their new and extended cell site lease agreements. …

2 years ago

Our 2022 Predictions for the Wireless Industry

Steel in the Air’s 2022 Predictions for Cell Tower Leasing and Valuation While 2021 certainly impacted many industries negatively, the…

2 years ago

Hey Wireless Industry- This is the Right Way to Request a Cell Tower Modification

We regularly review requests from carriers for cell tower lease modifications on our client’s structures and towers.  One of the hurdles we…

2 years ago

When is a Building Permit Required for Equipment Changes?

When is a Building Permit Required for Equipment Changes? In recent years, our clients have experienced a number of requests…

3 years ago

What’s Happening with Cell Tower Leases in 2021?

Earlier this month, we did our Wireless Industry Forecasts for 2021 webinar, which is available for viewing here, along with…

3 years ago

Getting What You Deserve from your Cell Tower Lease!

Getting What You Deserve from your Cell Tower Lease! Missing Income: Electric and tax reimbursement clauses in cell site leases.…

3 years ago

Online Training On RF Radiation That Everyone Can Understand

Radio Frequency energy or RF has been in the news and is not likely to go away. Between 5G and…

4 years ago